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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.84, 2,922.24 and 974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.84, 2,922.24 and 974.88 is: 1,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.84 : 2,922.24 = 974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.84/2,922.24 = 974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.84x = 2,922.24 × 974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.84x = 2,848,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,833.33/1,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.56

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